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betrothed

[bih-trohthd, -trawtht] / bɪˈtroʊðd, -ˈtrɔθt /
ADJECTIVE
engaged
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Hemsworth is also betrothed, set to marry Australian model Gabriella Brooks, who announced their engagement in September.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

Sánchez has talents apart from her betrothed, too.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025

You’ve surely seen these pictures: The newly betrothed couple walking back down the aisle, the bride and groom graciously taking in their champagne toasts, a few dizzying iPhone videos from a crowded dance floor.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2024

You or your betrothed may be coming into the marriage with significant assets or property, and if you ever divorce, that can get sticky.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Maggie pushed him away until she heard the words, “the betrothed wife of Dr. Kane.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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